Khon Kaen Wittayayon School (Thai: โรงเรียนขอนแก่นวิทยายน) is a public school located in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand. It admits secondary students (mathayom 1–6, equivalent to grades 7–12). Founded in 1897 as a boys' school for Khon Kaen Province, it became the first coeducational school in Khon Kaen. The school's former names were "Khon Kaen (boys') School" and "That Wittayakhan Temple School". The school's first principal was Mr. Tub Chimma.
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Campus
The school occupies 22 rai 2 ngarn (36,000 square metres; 390,000 sq ft). It has eighteen buildings, eleven of which have classrooms. The oldest building, Building 1, dates from 1978, and is used by the Department of Science. Construction of Buildings 2 and 3 followed in 1980. These three buildings are the primary structures of the campus.
Building 7 was begun by the school board to celebrate the school's 100th anniversary, and it's the largest building in the school. Other classroom buildings are Buildings 4, 6, 8, and 9. Other buildings include the auditorium, library, agricultural building, public relations building, academic resources building, and the shrines.
Curriculum
The school follows the national Curriculum of Basic Education as of BE 2562 (2019 AD). Grouped into 11 areas:
Lower-secondary
Science Mathematics Technology and Environment
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Upper-secondary
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Health Science
Engineering
Law and Politics
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Third Language Art (Chinese/Japanese-Spanish)
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Language Program (English-Chinese-Japanese-German)
Science-Mathematics Program
Subjects are grouped in 9 areas: Science and Technology, Mathematics, Thai, Social Studies and Religion, Foreign Languages, Arts, Vocations, Physical and Health Education
Notable alumni
Politicians:
Pongsakorn Unnopporn, former Deputy Minister of Education
Somsak Kiatsuranont, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, former Minister of Culture, former Minister of Justice
Adisorn Piangked, former Deputy Minister of Education, former Minister for Science and Technology
Sarit Suntimeataneedol, PhD, former Deputy Minister of Education
Prasert Prakunsuksapun, Khon Kaen Senator.
Police:
Pol. Gen. Wasit Dechkunchon, former Deputy Director-General of Thailand's national police, former Deputy Minister of Interior, writer
Pol. Gen. Wichian Pojphothisri, former Acting Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police
Pol. Maj. Gen. Wachira Thongwiseth, former Deputy Commissioner-General of the 4th region of the Royal Thai Police
Military personnel:
Gen. Jarupat Ruangsuwan, former Associate Commissioner of the Election Commission
Gen. Maj. Sujarit Jirumpaikul, former Royal Thai Army Adviser
Gen. Maj. Chawanitya Kanchanatecha, former Royal Thai Army Adviser
Civil servants:
Kwanchai Wasawong, former Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Interior